RA-related factors may contribute to higher TB risk
25 Aug 2021
byStephen Padilla
Some factors associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), such as treatment with leflunomide, azathioprine, and prednisolone and concomitant obstructive lung disease, can elevate the risk of tuberculosis (TB) in biologic-naïve patients with RA, reveals a study.